Firefighters got word from a neighbor that the mobile home was burning.

"We received a 9-1-1 call around 4:15 this morning reporting a fully engulfed mobile home fire," Meier said.

The victim was an adult, but Meier said Wednesday morning it hadn't been confirmed whether it was a man or a woman.

Firefighters arrived and found heavy fire coming from the front area of the home where the living room was located, Meier said.

Firefighters entered through a rear door and made it midway through the home, but they had to retreat after encountering heavy fire and a deteriorating situation involving a weakening floor, Meier said.

"They were forced to exit the home at that time," he said.

Firefighters continued to battle the fire from outside and, after bringing it under control, removed a portion of the home's roof and went back to search for the victim. Meier said heavy damage and debris made the job even more difficult.

The home was destroyed by the fire and one next-door residence received heat damage, Meier said.